Neurological Problems in BP
Hi everybody,
I posted here a couple months ago about a sick boa, whom is now looking much better and doing great, now today I noticed that my oldest and most wonderful friend my normal BP female is twisting up and down, head tremors, tongue flicking delay and having problems with motor skills, this has happened in the last 24 hours only as she is inside and we see her all the time in our room, she has never been sick and never shown symptoms of anything before until now. Our other snakes are all housed in their own snake house outside and everyone FINGERS CROSSED appears fine in there, I have not introduced anyone new for 3 years now and do not go to shows or around any other snakes. My questions is, this sounds like IBD to me, and it looks like it too, can pythons show symptoms years after contracting the viral infection or is this something like a sensitivity to mold or possible contaminated rat she was fed? All our snakes are fed from the same pet store I have used for the last 5 years without issues and I am friends with the owner.
The vet on my island is useless and I have no option to see anyone at this time and no one on my island treats reptiles or knows much of anything about IBD (their words).
Background on snake
Normal BP female
Had her for 8 years
No history of illness EVER in the time I have owned her, she is only 8 1/2 years old
No exposure to new snakes for last 3 years
Temps are correct
Thanks
Fawn
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